Paddleboarding-River Thames Hampton Court to Kingston

Paddleboarding-River Thames Hampton Court to Kingston

Downstream exploration of Thames islands, luxurious houseboats, the grandeur of Hampton Court Palace, inns, and serene riverside landscapes stacked with royal history.

A full route description can be found in our book Paddleboarding South East

Distance 6km (one way); rail return

Paddling environment: River

Access restrictions Licence required, included in Paddle UK membership.

Starting Point Hurst Park adjacent to car park: or beach to left of Hampton Court Bridge 150m walk from Hampton Court rail station. Grid ref. TQ 152 685; What3Words voter.blend.ruled.

Parking Sadlers Ride Car Park (free), West Molesey, KT8 9AZ. Grid ref. TQ 141 692; What3Words shiny.safely.book; return from Canbury Gardens, street parking on Lower Ham Road (charges), KT2 5UZ . Grid ref. TQ 179 699; What3Words copper.forum.mirror.

Launching Slipway adjacent to Hurst car park;

Train Kingston rail station, 650m walk from river; Hampton Court rail Station, 150m walk from river.

Pitstops ice-cream, cake, and toasties at Little H, Molesey Lock; popular paddler’s pub, The Albany, Thames Ditton, tel. 0209 9729163; historic riverside inn, Ye Olde Swan, Thames Ditton, tel. 0208 3981814; popular riverside pub, he Boaters Inn, Canbury Gardens, Kingston, tel. 0208 5414672.

Getting there A308 from Kingston towards Thames Ditton; 1^st exit at Hampton Court roundabout towards Guildford, cross Hampton Court Bridge, then R onto A3050l 3rds exit at roundabout signed to Riverside Open Space car park.

Special points

Check local river conditions at Thames Ditton https://riverlevels.uk/thames-long-ditton-thames-ditton-island

One lock with canoe rollers to portage

Hampton Court to Kingston Padleboarding Route